Ash tray



NOV. 2, 1948. v, SQHNEPEL' 2,452,871

ASH TRAY Y Filed March 26, 1947 I N VEN TOR.

W F. V. s cwuspn M. Arramgx Patented Nov. 2, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFIEE.

ASH TRAY Frederick; Valentine. Schnepel, Middle River, Md.

Application March. 26, 1947;. Serial No. 737;,262

SiClaims. (CL. 1331-24? This invention relates to ashtrays and moreparticularly to those suitable for the reception of ashes from cigarets,cigars and the like of the tobacco family.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improvedtype of tobacco ash tray, that willavoid one or more of' the disadvantages and limitations of the: previous art.

A further object of the hereindescribed invention is to provide a new"and improved type of tobacco tra-y that willbe neat and artistic inappearance, and while of a compact nature will have a relatively largecapacity for the reception of ashes from cigarets and cigars, which willbe accumulated automatically in the particular portion of the deviceintended for the purpose.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a new and improvedtobacco ash tray that will afford convenient handling for emptying, andwhile in use on a table have a stable set-up.

Other inventions in the same class conventionally take the form of atray, and in such cases are easily upsettable, throwing ashes out on thetable and surface on which they are placed, in direct opposition totheir intended purpose. At the same time, the amount of ashes they cantake is limited in quantity and is spread out over a wide flat surfacein each. This arrangement enables the ashes to spill out more easily orbe blown off the surface.

For a clearer understanding of the invention and other object it mayhave, reference is made to the appended drawings. These drawingstogether with the following description illustrate a particular form ofthe invention by way of example and not limitation, while the claimsemphasize the scope of the invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of an ash-tray embodying this invention; and

Fig. 2 is plan view of Fig. 1 on a reduced scale.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout thedrawings.

The structure shown in the drawings follows that of a scoop in general,in which I ii is a handle fastened to a disc-like back II at its middle.An arcuately formed shovel plate I2 is bent to conform with the lowerperiphery of the back II which it encompasses substantially half aroundand is secured thereto with rivets or screws I3 suitably spaced on theperiphery. The shovel plate I2 tapers towards the front portion alongthe walls and to the pointed front. On these walls I4 at their upperedges, are located a pair of cigar or cigaret holders l5 bent into semi-2- Y circular form and tapered towards the front and back of them; Theyare welded or otherwise secured at the middle to the edgesof the walls,-soas to extend an equal distance in and out of the shovel plate I2; asindicated in Fig. 2-. The ashtray is so formed that a support of dualwire legs I 6 is attached at the underside of the shovel plate I2-near-its front end, and at such an angle that a three-aligned-pointsuspension will be provided. The three-point support consists of thelegs t6, considered as one; the edge of the back withthe plate I 2encompassing as the second and the end of the handle I is the third.This supporting arrangement tilts the shovel plate up the front atangle, with the back II apexing towards it at the bottom of the device.

The legs I6 terminate in turned up loops N that afford a safe androunded footing for the legs where they rest on the surface on which thedevice is placed for use.

The ashtray in the form illustrated serves as an ornament as well as autility, especially when constructed of bright copper or other suitablematerial of an attractive nature, and sufiiciently fireproof to enableit to hold the hot ashes from a cigar or cigaret. The tilt of the shovelplace l2 towards the back II causes the ashesto slide down to theangularly converging portion where the plate I2 and back II meet, andthere accumulate in a heap. The handle I forms a support and is sounobstructed as to permit its picking up for dumping the ash contents.This dumping may be accomplished by lifting the whole device off thetable and carrying it to another location for discharging, in which casethe handle is the most convenient means by which it may be carried. Alsothe device could be dumped by raising the back of ash tray by the handleusing the legs as a fulcrum on which to tilt it. The ash contents canthus be discharged into a pan or saucer without removing the device fromthe table. The pan may then be taken to another location for dumping.The cigar holders I5 serve their usual purpose, but are so placed thatthey may be used for lifting the ash tray by them if the user prefers. 7Likewise the legs I6 form an easy and accessible arrangement for liftingthe ashtray. Another feature .of the device is its lack of parts tointerfere with its proper cleaning, and it is placed in an invertedposition on the table, it may be used for other domestic purposes. Thisbeing made possible by the upwardly projecting legs I6 and handle l0,and the stable arrangement for holding the device relatively immovableon the 3 front rim of the shovel plate l2 and the upper edge of the backII.

In this position it is unusual but none the less interesting. While thedevice resembles a conventional flour scoop, it is not one. Theresemblance makes it much easier for a new user to approciate how it maybe used, and discharged.

While but one form of the invention is shown in the drawings anddescribed herein, it is not desired to limit this application forLetters Patent to that particular form, as it is appreciated that otherforms of the invention may be made that could employ the same principlesand come within the scope of the following claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. An ash tray for cigars and the like comprising in combination, ashovel plate of semi-circular form curved and tapered towards its frontend, holders for cigars supported on the edges of said plate andarranged to assume a horizontal position when said plate is normallyplaced, a back of disc-like contour having its peripheral surface partlyencompassed by said plate and secured thereto, a, handle extendingrearwardly from said back with its end portion adapted to rest on ahorizontal surface when aligned with the edge of said back restingthereon, and a suppQrt on the underside of said shovel plate forsupporting the latter in a tilted position with said edge and endportion also in contact with said surface.

2. An ash tray of the class described comprising, a shovel plate bentinto the form of a scoop with a tapered front portion, a back for saidplate for completing the scoop and for holding a portion of the scoopperipherally bound thereon, a handle extending at right angles to saidback, and a leg member attached to the underside of said scoop tosupport it so said scoop will be tilted angularly from a horizontalsurface on which the tray is supported, and will be held in suchposition by the horizontal alignment of the end of the handle, a portionof the back and plate and said member.

3. And a structure as described in claim 2 with the addition of holdersfor cigars mounted on the edges of said plate for holding cigars in ahorizontal position thereon over the scoop, and said member having meansformed thereon for providing a rounded contact on said surface.

FREDERICK VALENTINE SCHNEPEL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date D. 105,882 Lincoln Aug. 8, 1937FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 54,155 Norway July 16, 1934

